Know all about Shale and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Shale appears Muddy and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Boninite is vitreous. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).